However, if the price is too high, the lessee can just walk away and shop for a different property.

See also http://www.bsc.ca.gov/Home.aspx since it looks like a lot of CA specific code is online.

Michael Wentzel5-year term mortgages are not that scary - it's the norm here in Canada - where you won't find a mortgage term longer than 7 or 10 years, but can find them as short as 6-months.There are advantages to having your mortgage renew every 5-years as it gives you the opportunity to shop your business for better terms.

May be new washing machine hoses, may be all brand new drawer pulls, or a new microwave...whatever.So this year I picked up a couple of dozens of USB wall receptacles from an online sale, and I noticed everyone likes to charge their tablets and phones on the kitchen counter.

If after viewing online I think the property has potential, I ask my realtor to preview the property for me.

No, instead they are being shopped to out of state investors that haven't seen the areas and know what is going on there.I have been investing for two decades now.

While you can meet those requirements online, I would recommend attending live courses - they are great networking opportunities.

I believe options can be had for a few hundred bucks and go up from there, with modest training needed beyond stock buying online.

You should be able to look the owner up online.

It is in a desirable neighborhood and walking distance to dining and shopping.